This game is a tactical-level simulation of the naval combat that occurred between the Allied fleets and the Japanese Navy in World War II. Yamato can simulate battles of many scales, ranging from a full-size fleet-to-fleet engagement to a small ship-to-ship duel. (from the English translation introduction) Contents: 4 Introductory Scenarios 10 Historical Scenarios 3 Fictional Scenarios 6 identical mounted sea maps 2 Countersheets (304 counters on each) 16 Japanese ships cards 14 American ships cards 6 British ships cards 2 Dutch ships cards 1 Australian ships cards Title "Yamato Battleship" (in Japanese), subtitle "The Game of Fleet Battle in the Pacific Ocean" (in English). English language translation by Quarterdeck Games: Translator: E.Lipset Production of English version: Jack Greene and Beth Queman